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Food & Wine 2015

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16 | October 2015 To the right of the foyer is the dining room, complete with a lengthy, gleaming table. Like any proper Southern home, a silver service is on display with a mix of Martha's own pieces and her mother's col- lection. A self-identified "Army brat," some of the silver hails from Japan, where Mar- tha's family lived briefly when she was a child. "A lot of what you see is my mother's, but I know what I like," said Martha. While she may have incorporated much of her mother's décor into their home, Martha's touch is in every detail. Light filters from a chandelier anchored by a classic plaster ceiling medallion, a feature which became popular in 19th century Eu- rope to signify the importance of a room in a home. In the Jessup home, it serves as further indication that the house was built with a timeless mind. Windows are dressed in rich navy drapery, suspended by intricate hooks, each whimsically carved into the shape of a ram's head. "We're big Carolina fans," said Martha, as both her daughter, Caroline and husband claim the alma mater. rough the dining room is an updated eat-in kitchen, featuring granite counter- tops and a skylight. "We probably spend more time in here than anywhere else," she said. "We" doesn't just mean Martha and her husband. e couple's two Lhasa Apso dogs, Maxx and Beau, spend a great percentage of their time in the kitchen, as well. "I can sit right here and have one on either side of me," said Martha, motion- ing to a rich red loveseat that pulls a pop of color into an otherwise modern area finished with stainless fixtures and even a flat screen television. "ey like couch sit- ting and porch sitting," she laughed of the friendly companions. To the rear of the kitchen is the en- trance to the home's mudroom, which is conveniently equipped with a large, com- mercial-grade refrigerator, full freezer and a stacked front-loading washer and dryer. Also accessible from the kitchen is the sprawling apex of the home. Once a nar- row den, the living room flows seamlessly from the foyer, mudroom, sitting area, sun- room and hall. A wall of windows leading onto the ample covered porch illuminates features such as a large fireplace, built-in bookcases and hardwood floors. Shades of green stripe the walls, which are adorned Autumn decorations abound Master Bathroom Spacious outdoor living

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